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Congenital herpes

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Birth-acquired herpes

Alternative Names: HSV; Congenital herpes; Herpes - congenital Symptoms: The baby may exhibit: Poor feeding Stress or anxiety Skin lesions, fluid filled blisters Breathing difficulties Grunting Flaring of the nostrils Rapid breathing (tachypnea) Short periods without breathing (apneic episodes) Blue appearance (cyanosis) Shock Lethargy Seizures Enlarged liver and spleen Kidney failure Jaundice Bleeding easily Coma Signs and tests: Text Continues Below A very ill baby may develop signs of shock, bleeding, seizures, or other signs listed above. Tests: Vesicle culture Spinal fluid culture Urine culture Swab culture (from nose, throat, or rectum) DFA test for herpes (scraping from vesicle) CT scan of the head MRI of the head Blood gas analysis Tests of liver function Electrolyte measurements Complete blood counts Coagulation studies (PT, PTT)

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